What does "arabist" mean?

A scholar who studies Arab or Arabic culture, politics, or language.

Arabist

Common synonyms include: arab world historian, arabic language specialist, arabic linguist, arabic scholar, arabist philologist, orientalist.

/ˈaɹəbɪst/ adj, noun

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Noun

1
A scholar who studies Arab or Arabic culture, politics, or language.
2
a scholar who specializes in Arab languages and culture wordnet
3
One who followed the Arabic system of medicine or (more broadly) scholarship. historical
4
One that wants to spread Arabic culture; an Arab nationalist.

Adjective

1
Pertaining to Arabism; medieval Arabic scholarship.
2
Pertaining to the study of Arabic language or culture.
3
Pertaining to Arab nationalism; promoting Arab interests.
"Two of the most influential Arabist societies were established beyond the reach of Ottoman censors and police."

"Two of the most influential Arabist societies were established beyond the reach of Ottoman censors and police."

From Arab + -ist.